|
Post by cannyfradock on May 22, 2012 20:14:27 GMT
Pete Although the fire-bricks look very uniform in size they differ very slightly. If you bed them dry, you may have to pass an angle grinder over a few edges where the peel may catch. "I was trying to find a link to an oven I especially like but I can't find it at the mo." .....this build from the old forum is always worth a second look... picasaweb.google.com/115426447285405371194/WoodFiredOven Terry
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 22, 2012 20:51:16 GMT
Thanks I've seen that amazing one before.
Of the 4 I put down 1 does have a small lip on it. I'll try putting a few more down & see. If I use sand & clay how much should I put down? 2mm? or 5mm? perhaps?
|
|
|
Post by tonyb on May 23, 2012 8:52:51 GMT
I used one of the large notched tiling trowels which gave a good surface but not sure what notch depth 10mm?
|
|
|
Post by turkey on May 23, 2012 10:04:33 GMT
I just used a trowel to make the dents and it was a bit of a bodge but worked ok, but if you dont have a notched trowel the method i used later for laying bricks flat was a thin even coat of the cement / mix seemed to work ok. Lay the mix down flat and with your fingers make very close indents like a foccacia bread, this make the peaks and troughs to allow you to level it off nice and get the right height / angle. This might be harder with the clay / sand mix as its quite stiff but should be possible still. Otherwise its another impromptu trip to Wickes
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 23, 2012 20:50:35 GMT
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 24, 2012 20:38:57 GMT
Well that's the easy ones done. I've left the tricky ones to last. I'm glad I laid them on a bit of sand and clay. The're pretty level. Thanks for the help. I laid these dry with hindsight I should have put them on a wet mixAttachments:
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 26, 2012 16:51:41 GMT
The floor is down now. Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 26, 2012 16:58:47 GMT
Whoops. Tapping the floor down I seem to have dislodged a brick. It only looks hairline to me. I didn't leave any expansion gap between the floor and the walls. It's quite tight in places. I don't want to do anything with the crack because I could easily make it worse and a dogs dinner out of it. Does anyone know if it is OK to leave it alone? It's still all sound and solid. Attachments:
|
|
cec
WFO Team Player
Posts: 160
|
Post by cec on May 26, 2012 20:05:33 GMT
My home brew did the same , I left it and it's fine on mine . See what the others think
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 27, 2012 20:22:20 GMT
Thanks Cec, I've covered it over with a bit of homebrew now. I've had to lay the first row like this to bring the angles back into line. Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 27, 2012 20:34:04 GMT
I've made a start on the first row of rings. Using a grinder I've chamfered off the top corners to make them fit more snugly. I've covered the backs of the half bricks with homebrew because they were rough where I halved them with a hammer and bolster. The bricks were given a dunk in a barrel of water to stop them sucking the moisture out of the clay. Finally I gave it a mist of water and covered it with a tarp to stop it drying out too quickly. Hopefully they will be back in line when I put the next row on. Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by cannyfradock on May 28, 2012 10:57:43 GMT
Pete
Not sure what you mean ..."dislodged a brick".....as long as the brick isn't sticking out awkward.....it should be fine.
Your build is coming along fine....love your fancy cutting around the arch.
Terry
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 29, 2012 21:02:11 GMT
Marking the bricks. I didn't cut the curve but straightened it out. Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 29, 2012 21:03:50 GMT
Laying the bricks out to plan the arch. Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by pete123 on May 29, 2012 21:05:15 GMT
And a view from the back of the arch. Attachments:
|
|